A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.

Somebody with whom one works, coworker, colleague.

A companion; a comrade.

One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.

A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.

One of a pair of elements of an integral domain (or a ring) such that the two elements are divisible by each other (or, equivalently, such that each one can be expressed as the product of the other with a unit).

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

To spend time socially; keep company.

"She associates with her coworkers on weekends."

(with with) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.

"He associated his name with many environmental causes."

To connect or join together; combine.

"particles of gold associated with other substances"

To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

(in deliberative bodies) To endorse.

To be associative.

To accompany; to be in the company of.

Joined with another or others and having lower status.

"The associate editor is someone who has some experience in editing but not sufficient experience to qualify for a senior post."

Having partial status or privileges.

"He is an associate member of the club."

Following or accompanying; concomitant.

Connected by habit or sympathy.

"associate motions: those that occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions"